Charles City County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Charles City County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 693 alerts that included Charles City County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 12, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Charles City County alert history
Alert events that included Charles City County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 30 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 74 | 4 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 2 | August 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 5 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 1 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 9 | 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Charles City County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Charles City County since 1950. That ranks 92 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Charles City County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Charles City County | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 1975 | F1 | Charles City County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Charles City County | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 1975 | F1 | Charles City County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Charles City County
- Population: 6,564 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051036 (how to use it)